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“Pots and Pans” protest v Autumn Statement (cos Austerity ain’t working!) 1730hrs 3rd Dec outside Sheffield Town Hall Sheffield Peoples Assembly event supported by Sheffield TUC Brings some pots and pans to bang on Wednesday to make somne NOISE against Austerity. We always said it wouldn’t work – now the facts apeak for themselves! …
In support of arrested Freedom Ride protesters Monday 8th December Mass protest outside Sheffield Magistrates Court on Castle Street from 0845hrs onwards Post below from Dave Gibson (Barnsley Trades Council chair): The campaign to win back free train travel for older people in South Yorkshire is now well into its 9th month. In all that …
Aleida Guevara to speak in Sheffield Tuesday 2 December, Sheffield 2pm – University Of Sheffield SU Student Union Auditorium Western Bank, S10 2TG Ché Guevara’s daughter, Aleida, will be in Britain this winter for a short speaking tour and to participate in the Vigil for the Miami Five and Latin America Conference 2014. Aleida will join hundreds protesting outside the US …
Saturday 29th November 1030 -1230hrs Poverty in Sheffield Today meeting. Victoria Hall Sheffield (see flyer attached) doors open at 0930hrs for tea and coffee This meeting has been organised by Church Poverty Action, Sheffield Peoples Assembly and Sheffield Equality Group to look at poverty in Sheffield today. Contributions will include the impact of benefits sanctions, …
Saturday 29th November 1000 -1230hrs Poverty in Sheffield Today meeting. Victoria Hall Norfolk Street Sheffield (doors open 0930 tea and coffee provided) Reports on poverty in Sheffield today including the real story about Sheffield’s 12 Food banks and why people use them. What’s happening with Benefits Sanctions? How are people surviving with the Bedroom tax? Report of Sheffield’s Fairness Commission Need …
Yorkshire and the Humber TUC Young Workers’ Event, Pay Politics and Pressure. Saturday 29 November 2014 Domino Hall, Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield S1 1HA 10.am – 1.30pm (see flyers attached) Speakers: Colin Burgon (former MP and lifelong TU activist) Ian Pattison: (participant in $15 an hour victory in Seattle, USA) Ian Hodson: (BFAWU President) The event is free of charge and we …
Sheffield TUC backs NHS strike on Monday 24th November PRESS RELEASE Sheffield Trade Union Council has added its voice to the many messages of support flooding in for our hard-pressed NHS workers taking strike action in Sheffield on Monday 24th November – the second national NHS strike action in as many months. The strike will …
“SAVE RED LADDER” SATURDAY 15 NOVEMBER 2014/3-7pm Sheffield Hallam Uni Main Entrance, City Centre Campus, Howard Street S1 1WB. A screening of two films about Red Ladder on Saturday November 15th between 3 and 7 in the Void Cinema at Hallam Central Campus. This will involve discussions with the original writers, cast and film director about …
For some weeks now there have been growing protests about the withdrawal of concessionary travel by SYPTE on local train services.